Light-ish buttery/maple vanilla with some oak for me. My review and score includes value. I think this is a great high proof bourbon, and I will definitely get bottles as I see them. I think I would rather have two bottles of this than one bottle of Wild Turkey Rare Breed, even though I think RB is more complex. I find the taste profile of BM FP pleasing to my likes enough to make this statement. I recommend, with a high recommendation if you like Buffalo Trace.